Comments on: Bilingual Homeschooling: World Cup Language Learning!

By: Gustavo Zampella

Gustavo Zampella — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:50:29 +0000

Thank you for some other wonderful article. The place else could anyone get that kind of information in such an ideal approach of writing? I have a presentation subsequent week, and I’m at the look for such info.

By: Zoe @ Playing by the book

Zoe @ Playing by the book — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:47:29 +0000

Hi Corey, Although I suspect “our” team (the Dutch) will go out today (against Brazil), this is a great resource. And one which could be easily adapted for eg the olympics. Our response to the world cup was to seek out picture books based in South Africa – http://www.playingbythebook.net/2010/06/10/catching-south-african-fever/
I didn’t find any books feature bi/multilingualism, although of course it is common in SA.
Zoe @ Playing by the book´s last [type] ..Polly and the North Star

By: sefa

sefa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:19:07 +0000

Thanks for the kind words about my blog. You may absolutely add it to this site’s links! It would have been so much easier to do the blog in English, but it forces me to maintain my written French and keep up with the evolution of the language – all very useful for “living” the language with my daughter versus “teaching” it.

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:01:03 +0000

By the way, I love your blog! Can I add it to this site’s links? Always fabulous to find blogs in another language that focus on raising bilingual children! Fabulous!

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:58:40 +0000

Sefa, that is fabulous! I love it when our children’s multilingualism improves our multilingualism! The absolute best of both worlds. I also love it when my kids teach me terms in German. I have to ask them a lot when it comes to Fussball and they so enjoy being the experts.

By: sefa

sefa — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:32:16 +0000

Thanks for a great article & great suggestions re: teaching opportunities. Being a non-native french speaker & a die-hard soccer fan, watching “le coupe du monde” with my toddler has forced me to learn all the football terminology in french, so that I can give her a blow-by-blow account of the matches.

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:09:57 +0000

Thank you for your comment, Susan! It is nice to know that people might be benefiting from them. My kids and I have been having a good time referring to them while the World Cup is on. So fun to learn the flags, in particular.

By: Susan M

Susan M — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:50:15 +0000

These are great ideas and great links! Thanks for sharing them.

Susan

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:37:14 +0000

Yes, being that it is in South Africa really adds a whole new element which I’m really excited about. Such a great excuse to learn even more about the country and people. Thank you for your post and comment here if you have some more suggestions and ideas. There have been some great ones on the Facebok page. So fun!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:13:50 +0000

Hi Corey, Love this post! We don’t follow international soccer much either but we do plan to watch the World Cup and we’ll definitely check out your suggestions for learning more about South Africa and the other countries participating. Thanks!